LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER Watershed
District
Protecting our water resources
Our 80-square-mile boundary includes the Minnesota River Valley from the city of Carver, Minnesota, at the west, to the confluence with the Mississippi River near historic Fort Snelling and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport, at the east.
We protect, improve, and maintain:
- Ground & Surface Water
- Water Quality
- Water Resource Policies
- Commercial Barge Navigation
- Erosion Prevention
- Recreational Opportunities
- Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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CHANNEL MAINTENANCE+ WATER MANAGEMENT+
Using the Minnesota River as a focal point, this project will examine issues that face the river’s complex natural system, which is a shared resource and a place where varied interests converge. The result of this project will be a multipurpose corridor plan that will serve as a guiding document for all the political jurisdictions and agencies. It will seek to create a new foundation for cooperation and strategic financial investment that can provide multiple benefits.
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Recent documents
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September 2023 administrator report
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September 20, 2023 agenda
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Full packet 09202023
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Item 7.c.-exec. summ.-carver levee 09202023
(Added on 9/16/23)
Project Updates
East Chaska Creek Bank Stabilization
Chaska Creeks
The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District received a grant under the Metro-area Watershed Based Funding Pilot Program to stabilize stream banks on East Chaska Creek. A number of areas between Crosstown Boulevard and the Minnesota River will be restored and protected. The LMRWD will work with the city of Chaska to complete this project....read more
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Latest News
Posted on Jan 5, 2023
Now is the time to begin planning for your garden. Landscaping for Clean Water classes will help you beautify your landscape and provide cleaner water.
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